Vacations in Florida. Autumn in Michigan. And the careers of college basketball superstars.

Which brings us to Trey Burke, Michigan's sensational sophomore point guard.

Burke could play in his final game in Crisler Center today against Indiana.

"Yeah, I have definitely thought about it," Burke said with a trace of nostalgia. "It's crazy that this is only my second year and it possibly could be."

Burke dipped his toe into the shallow end of the NBA draft pool last year and decided to stay at Michigan. And it would be naïve to think he won't do the same thing following this season.

Most people assume he's as good as gone.

"At the end of the season, that's something that I will talk over with my coaches and with my family," Burke said. "Then, I'm going to make a decision from there."

Last year, Burke was evaluated by the NBA, and he was told that he needed to improve three things: his defensive intensity, his athletic ability and his ability to be a pass-first point guard.

And he improved all three -- Trey for Trey.

"There has been growth in every area of his life," coach John Beilein said.

Burke has turned into a vocal leader on the court, instead of leading by example, and he has improved in virtually every aspect of the game. He's shooting better, scoring more, getting more steals and assists, and rarely turns the ball over for how much he handles the ball.

"Things that were weaknesses last year, I'm turning into strengths," he said.

His top priority: Winning

Burke is playing so well and so consistently, constantly coming up with big plays in pressure moments, that he has turned into one of the leading candidates to be the national player of the year.

"It would mean a lot to be the player of the year," Burke said. He paused.

And then he started channeling Bo Schembechler: The team, the team, the team.

"But I wouldn't be in this position without my team," Burke said. "It would mean a lot, but winning the game (today) would mean more to me."

Ah, yes, the game today. It is the Biggest Game of the Year, Part XXXVI.

OK. I made up the number because there have been countless huge games this year in this wacky, brutal conference. Only this really is the Biggest Game of the Year in the Big Ten.

Because so much hinges on it. For so many teams.

Whether Indiana wins or loses today, the Harbaugh family will claim another title. If only by marriage. And no offense to this fine family coaching tree with strong Michigan roots, but I'm just sick and tired of them winning every time I turn around.

If Michigan wins, the Wolverines will share their second straight Big Ten championship. And folks in Columbus will be doing a happy dance, too, if the Buckeyes also win today. And folks in East Lansing will be doing a happy dance, but in secret. Happy that Indiana lost, while sad that Michigan won.

In pursuit of revenge

But it's a subplot that really isn't a matchup, because Burke is a point guard and Oladipo is a shooting guard.

In their first meeting, Oladipo guarded Burke on only a few possessions. "He's a really good defender," Burke said. "He does a great job of moving his feet. He's very athletic, which makes him even tougher. It will definitely be fun playing against him."

Fun in the playground sense, like, I want to kick your butt.

"We lost there," Burke said. "We have a chance to redeem ourselves and get some revenge."

Some revenge at home.

Which brings us back to the original question: Will this be Burke's last game in Crisler?

My gut feeling: Yes, and you can't blame him if he does leave.

In this day and age when many college superstars are one and done, Burke's career has lasted twice as long as some.